Time & Sales
Table of Contents
The Time & Sales module displays time and transaction data on both quotes and executed trades. In this manual we will cover how to:
- Launch the Time & Sales windows
- Read the information on the Time & Sales module
- Manipulate and customize the display
- Customize the spreadsheet data
- Filters and Sorting
- Launching the Time & Sales Module
1. A Time & Sales window can be accessed from any of the following modules:
- Main Screen
- Portfolio
- Quote Board
- Option Chain
- Depth Ticket
- From the Main Screen
- Click Modules and select Time & Sales
1.1 From the Portfolio and Quote Board
Right-click a security's row and select Time & Sales
1.2 From the Option Chain
Right-click an option's row (any column except Strike) and select Time & Sales
1.3 From the Depth Ticket
Click the Time & Sales arrow to expand/collapse a window attached to the Depth Ticket
The Time & Sales window on the Depth Ticket only shows trade executions. It does not display price quotes.
2. Reading the Information on the Time & Sales module
The module will begin collecting and displaying data as of the time that it is opened. Historical data is not available in the Time & Sales module.
2.1 Main Header Bar Controls
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Symbol | Enter a symbol for which to display the time and sales information, then press enter on your keyboard |
| Trades | If checked, displays the time and sales information for executed trades |
| Quotes | If checked, displays the time and sales information for quotes |
| Auto-scroll | If checked, automatically scrolls the screen as new information is added |
| Clear | Press to clear the time and sales information displayed on the module |
Column Data Definitions
| Column | Definition |
|---|---|
| Ask | Ask price of the quote |
| Ask Exg | Exchange on which the Ask quote was placed |
| Bid | Bid price of the quote |
| Bid Exg | Exchange on which the Bid quote was placed |
| Bid/Ask Size | Number of shares or contracts at the quoted prices |
| Condition | Exchange supplied trade condition flags |
| Exg | Exchange on which the trade was executed |
| Price | Price at which the trade was executed |
| Size | Number of shares or contracts for the executed trade |
| Time | Time of trade execution or quote posting |
2.2 Text Color Coding
| Color | Definition |
|---|---|
| Red | Trade executed at the bid |
| Green | Trade executed at the Ask |
| White | Trade executed between the bid and ask |
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